Provide for the well-being of animals at the Irvine Animal Care Center.

Provide programs and services to improve human and animal relationships.

Identify and secure additional financial resources to support mission and special programs such as Third Chance and Enhanced Care.

Also approved was a policy to disallow owner requested euthanasia of healthy, treatable, adoptable pets. Goals include: increase placement of adoptable animals; attract, retain and develop professional, caring staff and volunteers; provide for the well-being of animals at the Irvine Animal Care Center; provide programs and services to improve human and animal relationships; and identify and secure additional financial resources to support mission and special programs such as Third Chance and Enhanced Care.

To read all the details, plus the final Irvine Animal Care Center Shelter Consultation Summary, go to Item 4.1 in the May 10, 2016 agenda here.

In honor of Memorial Day, Irvine Animal Care Center is waiving adoption fees for veterans Friday, May 25, through Sunday, May 27. The program is made possible through the Animals for Armed Forces Foundation, which is covering adoption fees for the veterans.

The Irvine Animal Care Center is seeking photo entries for its 2019 Make Your Pet a Star Calendar Contest. Support animals in need by submitting a photo by Aug 31. Learn more and submit your photo at irvineanimals.org/petcalendar.